SDR 95ZZZX6805

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3864L
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17254033
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
641916
Condition
Rocker Broke
Location
Rocker Boss
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS CYLINDER WAS NOT WITHIN THE DIMENSIONAL SPECS REQUIRED IN AD 94-05-05, BUT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED UNTIL OVERHAUL. THE ROCKER BOSSES BROKE IN-FLIGHT, BUT A SAFE-ON-AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT AD 94-05-05 BE CHANGED TO REQUIRE AT LEAST A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE ROCKER BOSS THICKNESS AT NEXT ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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